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We are excited to host the vendors for Lowcountry Local First's (LLF) Buy Local Block Party on Saturday, November 21. In preparation for this exciting event, we're here to share a few tips that we've learned from many markets past and introduce a few of our vendors.

TIPS

Bring Cash – This is a “just in case” tip. Many of the vendors accept cards, but sometimes the internet may run slow. Bring a little cash, so you don’t have to leave your one-of-a-kind at the market.

Pace Yourself – Shop for yourself, or pick up some great gifts for the holidays, with items unique to Charleston that are truly one-of-a-kind finds.

Take a Business Card – Most of the vendors have shops online, so be sure to grab their business cards in case you would like a different item, size, shape, color, etc. They may have additional goods online or be open to custom orders.

NEW THIS YEAR: an all local farm market stand!The stand will feature produce grown by the Lowcountry’s next generation of farmers and food system leaders. Participants of our Growing New Farmers Sustainable Agriculture Certificate Program have been working hard to produce a variety of products and will be at the Block Party selling the (literal) fruits of their labor. It will showcase a variety of fall crops grown at our Dirt Works Incubator Farm on Johns Island, including Rooting Down Farms, Compost in My Shoe, and Spade and Clover Gardens! Spread the word and come ready to support your local farmers!

Since we are teaming up with LLF on this one, there will be an admission fee. Tickets are $10 in advance and can be purchased here or $15 at the gate.

VENDORSNow a sneak peek into our fabulous lineup of vendors! Start making your list. Here are a few of the vendors that will be showing on November 21st!